Cottonee - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Cottonee can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Cottonee learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1Helping HandNormalStatus
3Fairy WindFairySpecial 40 100
6Stun SporeGrassStatus 75
12Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
15Razor LeafGrassPhysical 55 95
18GrowthNormalStatus
21Poison PowderPoisonStatus 75
24Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
27CharmFairyStatus 100
30Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
33Cotton SporeGrassStatus 100
36Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
39Sunny DayFireStatus
42EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
45Cotton GuardGrassStatus
48Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100

Egg moves

Cottonee learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
MementoDarkStatus 100
Nature PowerNormalStatus
SwitcherooDarkStatus 100
TickleNormalStatus 100
Worry SeedGrassStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Cottonee can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Grassy GlideGrassPhysical 70 100

Moves learnt by TM

Cottonee is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
11Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
19SafeguardNormalStatus
21RestPsychicStatus
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
28Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
29CharmFairyStatus 100
31AttractNormalStatus 100
34Sunny DayFireStatus
37Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60
41Helping HandNormalStatus
47Fake TearsDarkStatus 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
88Grassy TerrainGrassStatus
89Misty TerrainFairyStatus

Moves learnt by TR

Cottonee is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
20SubstituteNormalStatus
26EndureNormalStatus
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus
30EncoreNormalStatus 100
37TauntDarkStatus 100
59Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
65Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
77Grass KnotGrassSpecial 100
92Dazzling GleamFairySpecial 80 100

Moves learnt by level up

Cottonee does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Egg moves

Cottonee does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by TM

Cottonee cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by level up

Cottonee does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Cottonee egg move parents

Cottonee's egg groups: Fairy, Grass

The egg moves for Cottonee are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Cottonee with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Cottonee with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Memento

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Nature Power

Switcheroo

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Tickle

Worry Seed